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- the present invention relates to a simulated stone counter material and methods of manufacturing the same.
- Countertops have traditionally been made from a variety of materials including marble or other ornamental stone. While stone countertops provide aesthetically pleasing surfaces, they are difficult to ship to normal trucking transportation due to their weight and tendency to chip and crack if subjected to shock loading.
- simulated ornamental stone countertops have been cast commercially.
- a process for forming simulated marble material is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,773,886 wherein a polyester gel coat is applied to a mold surface followed by successively applying veining and spatter compositions, then filling the remainder of the mold with resin.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,664,954 discloses a process for forming simulated ornamental stone by mixing alumina trihydrate powder with polyester resin and catalyst to yield a translucent material which may be used as a depth simulating layer to cover a colored veining material.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the application of a release agent to a mold surface of the first step in a process for making the material.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the application of a gel coat layer to the release agent to FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the stone counter material of the present invention showing the layers as applied in FIGS. 1-3 prior to removal from the mold.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the application of a fiberglass and curable resin layer being applied to the crushed stone aggregate matrix layer of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the imitation stone counter material of the present invention depicting the layers as applied to FIGS. 1-3 and 5 prior to removal from the mold.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the application of a first layer of fiberglass and curable resin to the first layer of hardenable foam of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the application of a second layer of hardenable foam to the first layer of fiberglass and curable resin in FIG. 8.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the application of a second layer of fiberglass and curable resin to the second layer of hardenable foam of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of the imitation stone counter material of the present invention showing the various layers as applied to FIGS. 1-3 and 7-10 prior to removal from the mold.
- the imitation stone counter material of the present invention is prepared by the application of a series of layers to a mold surface.
- mold 10 is prepared by cleaning its interior surface 12 and applying a wax or other release agent 15.
- the release agent permits separation of the mold from the imitation stone counter material after the layup of the material is complete.
- the wax or release agent may conveniently be applied by sponge 16, and need only be reapplied every three to five layups as necessary.
- a clear layer of gel coat is applied by, for example, spraying device 14 to mold 10 treated with release agent 15.
- the gel coat is a polyester resin, catalyzed with a suitable catalyst, such as methyl ethyl ketone ("MEK”) peroxide.
- MEK methyl ethyl ketone
- the gel coat is applied to a thickness of between 15 to 25 mils, preferably about 18 to 20 mils. If the thickness of the gel coat is much greater than about 25 mils, the gel coat is a tendency to discolor. If less that about 15 mils, the imitation counter material may suffer due to a lower surface impact strength.
- the gel coat is allowed to set prior to application of subsequent layers.
- the term "set" as used herein, means that the layer has cured sufficiently to prevent a subsequent layer from penetrating, yet permitting the layers to alligate.
- the matrix preferable includes a curable resin, a thickening agent and a crushed stone aggregate.
- the curable resin may be either a polyester, urethane, epoxy or other suitable resin, preferably a polyester resin.
- Suitable thickening agents may be aluminum trihydrate, calcium carbonate or the like.
- the crushed stone aggregate may be crushed granite or vermiculite, or any suitable stone material which produces the desired esthetic results.
- the crushed stone aggregate matrix may optionally contain other materials, such as brass shavings, to alter the appearance of the resulting counter material.
- a preferable stone matrix includes aluminum trihydrate and crushed granite aggregate in a medium of catalyzed polyester resin. The mixture is proportioned to yield a viscosity suitable for spray application.
- the crushed stone aggregate is conventional as used for cast products.
- the crushed stone matrix is uniquely modified for application by spraying and is applied to a thickness which completely covers the gel coat layer.
- the viscosity of the matrix is controlled by the addition of the thickness agent.
- the matrix may be applied with an undercoating spray gun such as the "Elder 100" (manufactured by Elder & Sons Manufacturing Company, Orlando, Florida) with an opening approximately 1/4 inch, i.e., a number 9" tip. Using such a spray gun and tip, it is necessary to employ a crushed stone with a particle size of approximately 1/16 inch. If the particle size is too large, the spray tip will become clogged and require frequent cleaning.
- the matrix may be catalyzed with any suitable catalyst depending upon the resin used. For example, if polyester serves as the curable resin, a catalyst such as MEK peroxide may be conveniently used in an amount from 0.5 to 3 percent by weight of the polyester resin.
- FIG. 4 a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- the gel coat layer 25 and stone aggregate layer 35 are allowed to cure.
- the sheet of imitation stone counter material is then separated from the mold 10 along the layer of release agent 15. Due to the thinness of the material, the sheet will crack if care is not taken to prevent the material from bending upon removal from the mold.
- the sheet may then be fixed to a suitable support, such as plywood, to provide an imitation stone counter material.
- a suitable support such as plywood
- the sheet may be glued to a variety of different types of sheets, for example rigid foam, such as polyvinyl chloride (“PVC”) foam, or aluminum honeycomb which may then serve as the counter top material.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the support may be fixed to the imitation stone counter material prior to removal from the mold.
- a layer of fiberglass and curable resin 40 is applied, as depicted in FIG. 5, to the stone matrix layer 35 of FIG. 3.
- the fiberglass and resin layer is applied to a thickness sufficient to provide tensile strength to the material for the specific application. For example 3-4 onces of fiberglass per square foot is desirable for marine counter applications.
- the curable resin may be polyester, urethane or epoxy resin and the like, catalyzed with a suitable catalyst.
- the fiberglass and curable resin layer may be applied by a spraying device 14.
- FIG. 6 a cross-sectional view of this embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
- the layers of gel coat 25, crushed stone matrix 35 and fiberglass and curable resin 40 are allowed to cure and then separated from mold 10 along the layer of release agent 15 to yield the imitation stone counter material.
- This material may then be used directly or fixed to suitable support, such as PVC foam.
- the material may be used on site or shipped to a distant location to be installed at a later time.
- the imitation stone counter material may be produced from an open face mold, a variety of counter shapes may be made.
- a counter with an integral sink may be produced by utilizing a mold containing a bowl-shaped depression.
- the rigidity of the material may be controlled by the thickness of the fiberglass and resin layer. If specific locations upon the imitation stone counter need added support or strength, an increased thickness of fiberglass and curable resin maybe applied to that location upon lay-up of the material. In addition, further support may be provided by fixing to the layer of fiberglass and curable resin a support member such as PVC foam in desired locations.
- a first layer of hardenable or curable foam resin 45 such as polyester foam
- the thickness of the foam layer may vary depending upon the application and desired rigidity of the counter material. Preferably the foam layer will be approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Although a thin foam layer is depicted in this embodiment, a thicker layer of foam may be utilized depending upon the particular end use of the counter material and the structural strength desired.
- a first layer of fiberglass and curable resin 55 is then applied to the first layer of hardenable foam 45.
- the first layer of fiberglass is preferably thin and only enough required to add tensile strength and to seal the first layer of foam, preferably approximately 1 and 1/2 ounces per square foot.
- the curable resin of this layer is preferably catalyzed polyester resin. The fiberglass and curable resin layer is then allowed to set.
- a second layer of hardenable foam 65 is applied to the surface of the first layer of fiberglass and curable resin 55 and allowed to set.
- the stiffness of the resulting material may be effected.
- a thicker layer of foam will produce a stiffer material.
- the second layer of foam may desirably be approximately 1/2 inch in thickness, preferably the foam is applied to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- a second layer of fiberglass and curable resin 75 is applied to the surface of the second foam layer 65. Again, by varying thickness of the respective layers, the strength of the material may be controlled.
- FIG. 11 a cross-sectional view of the simulated ornamental stone material prior to separation from the mold is shown.
- the cross section depicts mold 10 treated with a release agent 15, a layer of clear polyester gel coat 25, a layer of crushed granite aggregate 35, a first layer of polyester foam 45, a first layer of fiberglass and polyester resin 55, a second layer of polyester foam 65, and a second layer of fiberglass and polyester resin 75.
- the cured material is then separated from the mold 10 along the release agent layer 15 and the process may be repeated.
- the imitation stone counter material formed by the process disclosed herein is considerably lighter than imitation stone countertops prepared by the prior art. It is also stronger and more shock resistant than the prior art countertops. This permits the use of such material in a variety of applications such as power boats, sail boats, and recreational vehicles where weight and fuel consumption is an important consideration. Moreover, the light weight and shock resistance makes long distance truck shipping of the counter material feasible.
- the material is formed from an open-faced mold, a variety of shapes may conveniently be formed from the material. For example, a variety of three-dimensional shape may be produced to precisely fit and complement the galley arrangement of a boar or kitchen of a recreational vehicle.
- the material is both aesthetically pleasing and suitably durable for counter use.
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